Prologue: The elf master and the ultimate human.
Back again with a new idea. I do not own anything from both series.
Shadow the Hedgehog was known as the Ultimate life form. He was created from a professor known as Gerald Robotnik. His original purpose in creation was to find a cure for a fatal disease of the humans. The birthplace of this mysterious, dark hedgehog was known as the space colony ARK. Fifty years ago, an incident caused Shadow to despise humanity for taking the life of a girl he truly cared for, Maria Robotnik. She was the one who raised Shadow when Gerald was busy with his experiments. When a military organization called Guardian Union of Nations (GUN) arrived, the people in the ARK were hunted down. Shadow and Maria attempted to escape the facility via escape capsule, despite her health. Upon reaching the observation deck, he saw a GUN soldier fatally shooting the girl. Her death has haunted him since that dreadful time.
'Maria... I can never forgive the people who took your life... I was there when I saw them... G.U.N…' Shadow thought.
Sixty years have passed since the horrendous incident in the ARK. Shadow was currently in Westopolis, pondering his existence after dealing with an alien race known as the Black Arms. He felt lonely and questioned his purpose.
'I may not know what the future holds, but I'll fight to protect it.' Shadow thought, looking at the sky.
Not knowing his purpose, he sought out on a quest for answers across the Earth. The answers he was seeking is whether to continue rebelling against GUN in retribution or cast his grudge aside. He began to travel across the globe, not asking for anything. While traveling, he encountered a familiar blue blur near him.
"Hey Shadow. Why are you moping around for?" the blue hedgehog asked.
"It's a personal quest for myself, Sonic. I'm in no mood for idle chat." Shadow said.
Before Sonic could respond, Shadow disappeared in a black blur. Sonic merely shrugged and ran to a different direction in a sonic boom.
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Shadow eventually slowed down and noticed his arrival at a jungle.
'Who would have thought that finding a place like this would be mentally soothing...?' He thought with a smile.
The scenery of the jungle was beautiful. A large, magnolia tree was at the middle of a small lake. This made him smirk very faintly. Let it be known that Shadow almost never smiles.
"It's peaceful here... Maybe, finding this place was a good idea to relieve my thoughts." he said to himself.
Unfortunately, his peaceful time was interrupted by a robot roaming nearby. This made him frown, knowing who the robot belonged to.
"An egg pawn... Seems like Dr. Robotnik is making his move here." Shadow said.
With a quick homing attack, he destroyed the pawn to find a gem in its body.
"A Chaos Emerald! Why would the doctor use the emeralds to power these machines? It doesn't matter. I'll have to find the other emeralds. They might also hold the real answers…" Shadow said with conviction.
Before began to speed his way to a different location, a hovering vehicle was nearby. It was distinctively shaped like an egg, alerting Shadow. From the hover craft, an obese man was piloting it.
"Doctor Robotnik." he said.
"It's been a while, Shadow. I suggest you return the Chaos Emerald back to me." Robotnik said.
"Not a chance. I'm currently seeking them for the purpose of a quest…" Shadow said.
This peaked Robotnik's interest. He decided to question Shadow.
"What quest do you speak of?" Robotnik asked.
"Self-spiritual guidance. I'm questioning my purpose of this world." Shadow said.
This surprised Robotnik, hearing Shadow looking for self-evaluation of himself. Conflicted, he decided to provide the remaining chaos emeralds to him.
"Do not think I'm helping you. I'm still on my quest to conquering the world! I'll wait for a whole day to retrieve them." Robotnik said, flying away.
Questioning Robotnik's purposes, Shadow sat down on the ground. The chaos emeralds encircled him, but did not make him transform. Rather, he began to find some purpose of himself.
'The energy in the chaos emeralds is starting to fluctuate. Still, the emeralds are providing some answers that I need to find.' Shadow thought.
Before an answer came up to him, a green portal suddenly appeared. The portal immediately swallowed Shadow and the chaos emeralds with him.
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Shadow was struggling to move. The portal swallowed him up, sending him to an unknown location.
"This is not an average warp tunnel! What is this!?" Shadow exclaimed.
He heard a voice shouting in the void.
"By the five elements of Brimir, come forth, my familiar!" The voice said with a command tone.
A bright light engulfed Shadow's sight. He couldn't see what was happening.
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In an unknown forest, there was a voluptuous girl living there. She was wearing a short, green sundress that hugged closely to her body and had sandals for footwear. She also had a coat on. The coat in question looked more of a robe, but it had a distinctive appearance. On her head, she was wearing a sun hat that covered her head. At a close glance, one would see ears belonging to an elf. Her eyes were a soft blue color.
"Being from a distant world, please hear my words. I wish for someone who can protect me. By the five elements of Brimir, come forth, my familiar!" She said.
A large portal opened above her. From the portal, a teenage boy appeared. He looked disoriented from the sudden transport.
"Ugh... Where am I?" The male said.
He looked around the landscape, seeing the forest around him. He then noticed the girl near his presence.
"Excuse me, but do you know where I am?" He asked.
The girl in question couldn't answer, but she was very curious of the boy in front of her. He had wild, spiky hair with red highlights. His irises were crimson, similar to blood. From his head, two hedgehog-like ears were shown. The clothing he was wearing was rather intricate yet strange for her. He was wearing a black, muscle shirt with a white neckerchief. He had stylized pants on which were all black, but had grey clouds. The girl noticed his hands had white gloves on with a golden ring each on his wrists and red cuffs on top. The shoes he was wearing were his familiar hover shoes, but appeared redesigned. The front of the shoes have red and black cuffs. It didn't look like they had any shoe laces. They had what appeared to be open sockets at the bottom. One notable difference is the sudden size change. The girl realized that she couldn't understand what he saying. She began to recite and incantation, which caused a flash of light to appear.
"Um... We're near my home. Who are you?" The girl asked.
Shadow understood the girl as though she was speaking Japanese.
"My name is Shadow, the Ultimate Lifeform. And you?" Shadow said in question.
"My name is Tiffania." the girl said meekly.
"Well, I need to know of this place since I was brought here from a strange portal." Shadow said.
"Well, that portal you told me of is a summoning spell..." Tiffania said in a shy tone.
'This girl reminds me of Maria through her interaction and personality.' Shadow thought with a melancholy expression.
Tiffania looked at Shadow with some curiosity. This made him glance back at her.
"Is there something that caught your interest?" Shadow asked.
"Well, most humans don't have your appearance." Tiffania said.
This surprised Shadow and made him look at himself, realizing what she said.
"I'M A HUMAN!?" He shouted at the top of his lungs.
This surprised the girl and made her tumble down to the ground. Reflexively, Shadow dashed in quick speed and caught her before she fell.
'It seems like my speed has not been affected. Rather, I can move more fluidly than usua.l' he thought.
"You ok?" He asked.
Tiffania was surprised of his speed. She only nodded in response.
"Before we can talk more, we should head inside your home. The sun's starting to set." Shadow said.
"O-okay, but what about the gemstones that came with you?" She asked.
"Ah yes, the Chaos Emeralds. We should take them inside so no one steals them for anything." Shadow said.
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Tiffania's home was a small cottage in the forest. She appeared to be the only one living in the place. Shadow took notice of the place and appeared satisfactory for him.
'Better than not finding a roof to sleep under.' he thought.
Tiffania was looking at the Chaos Emeralds, marveled of their appearance.
"What are these Chaos Emeralds?" She asked.
"What I do know about them is they have incredible power. From where I come from, there are a few beings that can directly tap into their power. This power is known as the Force of Chaos." Shadow explained.
"These gems have that much power in them...? How scary." Tiffania said.
"It's that exact reason. This power, if brought into the wrong hands, can be devastating. There was an old saying that I know of about the emeralds. It was from someone I know." Shadow said.
Tiffania was listening carefully from his explanation.
"The servers are the seven chaos. Chaos is power, enriched by the heart. The heart is the controller. The controller serves to unify the Chaos." Shadow recited.
"It sounds more like a mantra than a saying." Tiffania deduced.
"It is. One's power comes from one's emotions. These emotions are transferred to the emeralds, granting the wielder of the emeralds strength comparable to that of a god. When all seven are gathered, a miracle happens." Shadow said.
Tiffania was in awe of the gems in front of her. She slowly picked up the red Chaos Emerald in curiosity.
"It feels warm. Is this the Force of Chaos?" She asked.
"Yes, that same sensation you felt is from the Chaos Emeralds. It's warm right now because of the positive emotions you're showing. When negative emotions are present, they feel cold." Shadow stated.
Tiffania couldn't help but be in awe of the gemstones. The very daimond-cut stones capable of holding such power now lie near her, including the one she held.
"It's very surprising... I certainly don't want them to be used for evil purposes." Tiffania said.
Shadow was able to pocket the emeralds, thanks to their ability to change their mass.
"So, now that most of your questions are answered, why not answer mine?" Shadow asked.
Tiffania realized that Shadow had questions of his own and bashfully looked down on the floor.
"Well, all I know is that you're in a continent called Halkeginia. I do not know much because I haven't ventured too far from my home." Tiffania admitted.
Shadow realized that he wasn't in his home universe anymore. This surprised him, now knowing there are other universes.
"That changes everything for me... I'm essentially brought into this world and have no knowledge of the area around me." Shadow said.
Tiffania looked slightly upset from the tone of Shadow's voice. This also made him remember something else.
"Now that I think about it, why was I summoned here in the first place?" He questioned.
"The reason you were summoned is because you have become what is called, a Familiar." Tiffania said.
"A Familiar? Are you saying that I'm a summoned being for a magician?" Shadow asked.
Tiffania reluctantly nodded in response. She noticed his expression, which looked rather melancholy.
"It can't be helped. If you need any help, I'll provide it for you." Shadow said.
Tiffania looked at the boy in surprise and smiled.
"Thank you, Shadow." Tiffania said.
Shadow remained impassive, but he smirked.
"So, how can I help make your homestead easy to manage?" Shadow asked.
"I tend to cut the firewood and harvest some fruits in the forest." Tiffania said.
"I see. I'll try to provide what I can to help you. Since I'm in this world, I have nowhere to look at." Shadow stated.
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Night time has fallen. Shadow and Tiffania were trying to find their sleeping arrangements. There was only one bed on the house.
"I'll sleep on the floor, Tiffania. I'm used to it." Shadow said.
Tiffania didn't want Shadow to sleep on the floor, but he insisted. This made her feel bad for him, knowing he was a Familiar.
"Shadow? What was your world like?" She asked.
He began recalling the adventures he had in his world.
"My world is almost like this one, except people don't use magic. We use what is called technology for our purposes." Shadow said.
Tiffania was marveled from his answer as Shadow explained more of his world.
"Despite that, I often go to the various places around the world to see the natural places. They were beautiful to see." he said.
Tiffania listened to his explanation without batting an eye. She was so interested from hearing about Shadow's world, she couldn't help but stay awake.
"I'll tell more about it tomorrow. For now, we should get some sleep." Shadow said.
Tiffania reluctantly fell asleep on her bed while Shadow slept on the floor. He was provided with an extra blanket and pillow.
'Maybe this world has the answers I need to find my way in life' Shadow thought as he fell asleep.
(Play Koji Yusa - Break Your Destiny)
-Shadow looks at a dark background for a few seconds. He then stops and turns his face to the readers. He dashes forward in rapid speed, enshrouded in fire. From the fire, the title of the story appears.-
'KIMI no TSUYOGARI o gyutto dakishimeta setsunai yokogao sae zenbu ITOSHII'
-Shadow looks towards the horizon on Halkeginia. His eyes hold a look of deep thinking as his past memories were being reflected.-
'Kabe o kowasu tabi tsuyoku naru hito yo boku no HITOMI ni kurui wa nai'
-The scene shifts to Tiffania who was near Shadow. She was holding on to her sun hat while the wind blew. As she looked at Shadow, Tiffania then walks close to him.-
'Massugu sugiru mune no omoi dare ni mo makenai kara'
-Shadow is seen clutching on his chest with his left arm, showing emotional pain. He then opens his eyes and as a single tear falls from his cheek.-
'Zettai kimi o hanasanai donna toki mo mada mienai RASUTO wa boku ga kaeyou'
-Shadow is seen skating at high speeds across a large field. A small flame was on his chest, burning brightly. He noticed several bandits ready to attack him. He stood in his fighting stance ready to fight them.-
'Akuma mo tenshi ni mo tsubasa wa aru motto takai sora e to michibikou'
-Shadow sees his enemies coming to him as he teleports to fight them down. He was wielding a katana that suddenly ignited with fire. The rain guard appeared to hold a gem that shined brightly. He then made his body glow red with chaos energy before unleashing a shockwave.-
'Kore ijou egao o kumorasenai tsunagaru kibou ga ima yami o hiki saitara kimi to tomo ni tobikoeru asu e Break Your Destiny'
-Shadow quickly races his way to his new friends near Tristan Academy. His hand was outstretched as he used his hover shoes to fly his way to them. Tiffania was in front, embracing him. He looked at the readers with Tiffania near him.-
That's all from here. Any questions, PM me.
